LJS: Nebraska to get nearly $19 million for energy projects
Mar 26, 12:18 PM CST
“Nebraska will get nearly $19 million more from the federal energy package to improve energy efficiency across the state.”
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Nebraska to get nearly $19 million for energy projects
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budget.” While it was thin on specifics, it does include one major policy proposal: a
huge tax cut for the wealthy.
Under the Republican plan, the top marginal tax rate would be slashed from 35 to 25
percent, facilitating a dramatic transfer of wealth up the economic scale. Anyone making
more than a $100,000 would pay the top rate; those under would pay 10 percent.
“Two nights ago, the president said, ‘We haven’t seen a budget yet out of Republicans.’
Well, it’s just not true, because here it is, Mr. President,” said House Minority Leader
John Boehner (R-Ohio), waving a blue document in the air.
“Today we’re introducing a detailed road-to-recovery plan,” he told the reporters. Other
than the tax proposal, however, the plan was absent any details. Instead, it hammered the
Democratic budget as too expensive.
Reporters—mainstream, liberal and conservative—greeted the Republican document with
a collective scoff.
“Are you going to have any further details on this today?” the first asked.
“On what?” asked Boehner.
“There’s no detail in here,” noted the reporter.
— footballmadman Mar 26, 01:11 PM CST #